The Dwarf Rasbora (Boraras Maculatus) are native to the tropical forest swamps and water ways found in many of the jungles of Southeast Asia. They come from black water streams and pools that are tinted dark brown from the tannis released from decaying organic matter. The substrate of these streams is made up of a sandy bottom with a thick cover of leaves, branches and twigs that form an intricate maze of hiding spots for numerous small fish species that thrive there. The Dwarf Rasbora thrives in this dimly lit and densely vegetated environment. They use this dense vegetation to both hide from larger predatory species of fish; as well as, to hunt for small crustaceans, insects, worms and zooplankton on which to feed. They have adapted to this dimly lit, very soft and acidic water and will do best in the home aquarium if housed in a similarly designed aquarium habitat.
- Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons
- Care Level: Moderate
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Water Conditions: 73-81° F, KH 2-6, pH 4.5-7
- Max. Size: 1″
- Color Form: Red, Brown, Orange
- Diet: Omnivore
Size: Approx. 1″
* All Livestock is for Sale in Singapore only and and Not Available for overseas export. Any order received from overseas will be voided and refunded with a 5% admin fee charged.
Pre-Order on Freshwater Livestock:
Unless otherwise stated of availability in-store/online, pre-ordering lead time for livestock typically takes approximately 3-4 weeks for shipment arrival + 1 week of quarantine period before ready for delivery/collection. Once a pre-order has been received, any cancellation/amendment request will be subjected to a 5% admin fee charge of the order value. A full refund maybe requested without any cancellation charge imposed if the pre-ordered livestock fails to arrive after 30 days upon placing the order.